The gas pedal did nothing and there was no way out of the fast lane safely. This fuse should have power on both sides with the ignition in the on position. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 243,000. Similar tests can be performed on all of the gauges in your instrument cluster, although the specific procedures can differ from one application to another.
Lots of screws different sizes, don't interchange them. Please follow the instructions below to send your instrument gauge cluster to us for repair. If it does turn, then the speedometer is bad. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and told the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. Remove the bolts behind the knee bolster. This problem has been ongoing now for two years.
When you turn your headlights on it assumes it is nighttime and you don't need to have the brightness to see the dash lights so it compensates for this. I have always owned Fords but after this episode with the dealership. In most cities, there are shops that specialize in instrument repair. Google '2010 Ford f150 dashboard light problems' and you get 7 pages of concerns. If Im not mistaken the dash lights are on the same fuse as the parking or marker lights.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The owners manual section on instrument cluster lights, headlamp switches and even auro lamp and dimmer all state the instrument cluster will illuminate any time any exterior lamp is lit. They go bright because during the daytime the outside light is also bright so the lights compensate for the outside brightness by making your dash lights also bright. Dash lights it doesn't seem to be as bright as it used to???? Check the four fuses on the left, also, some are hot all the time, some go hot with the key on. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
At least 15% of the vehicle's fuel capacity must be added to the fuel tank. I then saw smoke like the engine had overheated but in a matter of seconds flames ignited and I quickly got out of the vehicle and called 911. On-demand lamps consist of the front map light and the dome light. Plus, they contain full trouble code descriptions and troubleshooting instructions. We have repaired just about every Ford make and model that anyone still operates.
Instrument panel is recessed 8 inches into dash and you cannot see the speedometer or other gauges as you drive. Read about three big upgrades that can make your ride more enjoyable. The approximate failure and current mileage was 86,000. I drove it to the local dealer, and they could not find a problem. In the case of the F-150 or Super Duty, they are. I then saw smoke like the engine had overheated but in a matter of seconds flames ignited and I quickly got out of the vehicle and called 911. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a police report was filed.
Good Luck Sep 21, 2009 you need to change out the 7. He called the dealer regarding the failure and they notified the manufacturer of the failure. If those things check out, then the problem is usually a bad sending unit or wiring. We repair many types of electronic and digital Ford instrument clusters. To prevent fuel gauge changes from fuel slosh gauge instability due to changes in fuel sender readings caused by fuel moving around in the tank , the fuel gauge takes approximately 55 minutes to go from empty E to full F. The vehicle was not repaired. While examining the vehicle, the contact noticed some of the wires under the hood were on fire.
The contact stated that while driving 70 mph in the rain, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. In either case, diagnosing and repairing or reconditioning this type of instrument cluster is outside the realm of the typical do-it-yourselfer, unless you want to just replace the entire thing and hope for the best. Replaced the part and truck works fine. It is very likely some dirt,or rust has locked one of the in the closed position, however if all the switches are funtioning properly, Check the interior dimmer switch, this controls your dash light brightness, as well as your interior lights. The engineering shortcoming must be remedied. If this is poor engineering on Fords part, the consumer should not have to bear the burden. Don't over tighten them either, you crack the plastic in the dash panel and strip them.